BellaNaija Founder, Uche Pedro Wins Best African Blogger Award

Uche Pedro, founder of BellaNaija emerged as the Best Blogger - Africa at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2016 which held yesterday, Saturday, March 12, at at the The Forum in Inglewood, California.

 She was nominated alongside fellow bloggers Silvia Kamau Njoki (“Style by Sylvia” – Kenya), Aisha Baker (“Baked the Blog” – South Africa)and Theodora Lee (“Theodora Lee” – South Africa).

After emerging winner of the category, Uche thanked the BellaNaija team, her family and the supportive BN readers.

"Wow!  This is such an amazing moment for me and the BellaNaija brand.

Thank you to my husband Bode, our wonderful children and our families. BellaNaijarians and BellaNaija team – we made it! Thank you for all the votes and positive vibes.
Thanks Nickelodeon for the opportunity and to my fellow nominees, you are an inspiration! To everyone out there with a dream, this is a testimony to never give up, be a rebel with a purpose and vision.”

Other winners are:

TELEVISON
Favourite TV Show – The Thundermans
Favourite Family TV Show – The Muppets
Favourite Male TV Star – Kids’ Show – Ross Lynch – Austin Moon, Austin & Ally
Favourite Male TV Star – Family Show – Jim Parsons – Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory
Favourite Female TV Star – Kids’ Show – Zendaya – K.C. Cooper, K.C. Undercover
Favourite Female TV Star – Family Show – Sofia Vergara – Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Modern Family
Favourite Talent Competition Show – The Voice
Favourite Cooking Show – Cake Boss
Favourite Cartoon – SpongeBob SquarePants

FILM
Favourite Movie – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Favourite Movie Actor – Will Ferrell – Brad Whitaker, Daddy’s Home
Favourite Movie Actress – Jennifer Lawrence – Katniss Everdeen, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
Favourite Animated Movie – Hotel Transylvania 2
Favourite Voice From an Animated Movie – Amy Poehler – Joy, Inside Out

MUSIC
Favourite Music Group – Fifth Harmony
Favourite Male Singer – Justin Bieber
Favourite Female Singer – Ariana Grande
Favourite Song Of The Year – Hello – Adele
Favourite New Artist – Shawn Mendes
Favourite Collaboration – See You Again – Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth

OTHER CATEGORIES
Favourite Book – Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
Favourite Video Game – Just Dance 2016